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How popular isJBL in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 4.4M branded searches for JBL worldwide which is up 8.1% over the last 12 months. JBL holds 17.3% estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 9 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. AirPods59.1%
  2. JBL17.3%
  3. Sony14.2%
  4. Beats5.9%
  5. Skullcandy2.2%
  6. Jabra1.2%
  7. Sennheiser0.02%
  8. Bose<0.01%
  9. Marshall<0.01%
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Where does JBL compete?

JBL is ranked in 15 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Headphone brands2nd of 917.3%Shown below
Home cinema brands1st of 833.7%Show ranking
Bluetooth headphones brands1st of 743.1%Show ranking
Wireless earbud brands1st of 643.1%Show ranking
Wireless headphones brands1st of 446.1%Show ranking
Party speaker brands1st of 647%Show ranking
Earphones brands1st of 653.5%Show ranking
Ear buds brands1st of 354.8%Show ranking
Wireless speaker brands1st of 354.8%Show ranking
Kids headphones1st of 649.2%Show ranking
Speaker brands1st of 681.2%Show ranking
Bluetooth speaker brands1st of 581.7%Show ranking
Sound bar brands1st of 469.7%Show ranking
Soundbar brands1st of 583.8%Show ranking
Wireless microphone brands1st of 494.1%Show ranking

Which headphone brands compete with JBL?

JBL against headphone brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for AirPods, JBL, Sony, Beats, Skullcandy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAirPodsJBLSonyBeatsSkullcandyJabraSennheiserBoseMarshall
Oct 202563.8%15.6%11.3%5.8%2.1%1.4%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Nov 202562.9%17.2%11.3%5.5%2%1.1%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Dec 202562.1%18.1%11.4%5.4%2%0.89%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Jan 202657.3%19.2%14.1%5.9%2.2%1.2%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Feb 202657.1%17.6%15%6.3%2.3%1.6%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Mar 202659.9%16.5%13.9%5.7%2.5%1.4%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Apr 202653.1%23.3%14%5.9%2.2%1.5%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
May 202654.1%21.8%14.6%6%2.2%1.3%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Jun 202654.6%21.9%14.2%5.8%2.1%1.3%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Jul 202653.3%21.4%16.2%5.7%2.1%1.3%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202654.4%20.9%15.8%5.3%2.4%1.2%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202659.1%17.3%14.2%5.9%2.2%1.2%0.02%<0.01%<0.01%

  1. 1.AirPods

    59.1%

    Held 1st. 14.9M estimated branded searches, +18.3% vs prior month. Share +4.7 points.

  2. 2.JBL

    17.3%

    Held 2nd. 4.4M estimated branded searches, -9.7% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  3. 3.Sony

    14.2%

    Held 3rd. 3.6M estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. 4.Beats

    5.9%

    Held 4th. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  5. 5.Skullcandy

    2.2%

    Held 5th. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Jabra

    1.2%

    Held 6th. 300K estimated branded searches, +4.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Sennheiser

    0.02%

    Held 7th. 4.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Bose

    <0.01%

    Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Marshall

    <0.01%

    Held 9th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for JBL changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for JBL worldwide rose from 4M to 4.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide increased from 15.6% to 17.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBL’s estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide peaked at 23.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 15.6% in October 2025.

How did search popularity change for headphone brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, AirPods gained estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 54.4% to 59.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Beats gained estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 5.9%.

  3. In September 2026, JBL lost estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 20.9% to 17.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Sony lost estimated Share of Search among headphone brands worldwide, from 15.8% to 14.2%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Bose worldwide fell 20.8% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sennheiser worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 5K to 4.1K in September 2026.

How is JBL measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JBL’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • jbl
  • jbl charge 6
  • jbl partybox
  • jbl speaker

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